Is there an ETA or a reasonable approximation for when 128 GB RAM / 16 GB SODIMMs will be released (and desktop motherboards supporting this)?
I am considering upgrading my PC components, however it seems to me that RAM is the only limiting factor for my usage scenario.
I have been happy with my CPU (e6400 c2d) since 2006, and by far the biggest reason to upgrade is for more RAM. My current mobo only supports 8 GB RAM.
So my theory is if I wait for 128 GB, I can buy that and be satisfied for a ton of years to come. (2 GB has served me well for 7 years already).
My usage is a little strange, I suppose; when working on my PhD research I have hundreds of tabs, PDFs, and office documents open. At the moment this comes close to 2 GB. I often have to close other programs that I'm working with in order to prevent paging. Clearly I cannot do video editing work while I have all of this open. I deal only with short HD clips, so my CPU is not much of a burden yet either
Well, I would like to know when 128 GB RAM in desktops will be available, as that is when I will upgrade next!
Thanks.
I am considering upgrading my PC components, however it seems to me that RAM is the only limiting factor for my usage scenario.
I have been happy with my CPU (e6400 c2d) since 2006, and by far the biggest reason to upgrade is for more RAM. My current mobo only supports 8 GB RAM.
So my theory is if I wait for 128 GB, I can buy that and be satisfied for a ton of years to come. (2 GB has served me well for 7 years already).
My usage is a little strange, I suppose; when working on my PhD research I have hundreds of tabs, PDFs, and office documents open. At the moment this comes close to 2 GB. I often have to close other programs that I'm working with in order to prevent paging. Clearly I cannot do video editing work while I have all of this open. I deal only with short HD clips, so my CPU is not much of a burden yet either

Well, I would like to know when 128 GB RAM in desktops will be available, as that is when I will upgrade next!

Thanks.